Figure skaters in Halifax for Grand Prix event [Video]

For the first time in 20 years, Skate Canada International is back in Halifax.

The competition is the second of six in the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. It features world champions including several Canadians athletes.

“We’ve got just about the best of the best competing at this event,” said Terry Sheahan, Skate Canada’s senior director of events and production services.

“Everybody who’s here has made it to the top of their national standings in order to be on the Grand Prix circuit, but at this particular event, we have the current world champion in men, the current world champion in women, the current world champion in pairs, which happens to be our Canadian pairs team, and the silver medalist from last year’s world champion, which is also our Canadian team.”

Skate Canada International is also marking a big milestone this year.

“This is the 50th edition of Skate Canada. It would be the 50th anniversary except we …